The four SOFTISAN types, which are listed below, are specialty hard fats based on triglycerides of blends of natural, saturated, even-numbered unbranched vegetable fatty acids with a chain length of C10-C18. They are free from antioxidants and stabilizers.

INCI/CTFA name

SOFTISAN® 154 is classified as

Hyrdrogenated Palm Oil

The other SOFTISAN® grades are registered as

Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides

JCIC A) name

Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides

Characteristic Values

Tests

SOFTISAN® 100

SOFTISAN® 142

SOFTISAN® 154

Unit

Acid value

0.2 Max

0.3 Max

1 Max

mg KOH/g

Iodine value

3 Max

3 Max

3 Max

mg l2/100g

Saponification value

230 – 250

210 – 235

195 – 210

mg KOH/g

Hydroxyl value

15 Max

15 Max

10 Max

mg KOH/g

Unsaponifiable matter

0.5* Max

0.5* Max

1* Max

%

Melting point

33.5 – 35.5

42 &ndash 44

53 –58

°C

Water

0.1 Max

0.1* Max

0.1* Max

%

Iodine color value

3* Max

3 Max

3 Max

mg l2/100ml

* = Not included in certificate of analysis

PROPERTIES

The three SOFTISAN® hard fat types are white masses with a neutral odor and taste. They are characterized by their exceptional hardness at room temperature and their sharp melting range. The small interval between melting and solidification points allows a rapid and economic processing. These hard fats can be heated far beyond their melting points without the fast solidification time and good contractility being changed. They are exceptionally resistant against oxygen so that there is no rancidity risk.The hard fats are dermatologically and toxicologically harmless.

SOLUBILITIES

Diethyl Ether, Toluene, Acetone

readily soluble

Methylene Chloride

almost insoluble

Ethanol, 96%

almost insoluble

Water

almost insoluble

Fats and oils

miscible

APPLICATIONS

Decorative cosmetics and pharmaceutical sticks

Because of their hardness, close proximity of melting and softening as well as their stability against oxidation SOFTISAN® Hard Fats are suitable as components for all types of cosmetical and pharmaceutical sticks (eyebrow pencils, lining pencils, lipsticks, grease sticks) for compact and liquid make-up preparations, greasy make-ups, mascaras, lip-gloss preparations, foundations, eyeliners etc.

These SOFTISAN® grades offer a choice of non-smearing, non-sticky, odorless fats with different melting points and excellent skin compatibility for the preparation of the above- mentioned group of products.

SOFTISAN® Hard Fats impart structure to products and have protective skin care properties. Different melting behaviors are exhibited at skin temperature, depending, upon the type used.

Ointments and Creams

Skin-spreading is improved by the addition of one of these three SOFTISAN materials, and therefore active ingredients are readily released on the skin. Skin respiration and water balance are not impaired. SOFTISAN Hard Fats “improve” the effect of paraffin hydrocarbons.

Delivery Form and Packaging

SOFTISAN® 100, 142

pellets, packed in cartons with PE inliner of 20 kg net.

SOFTISAN® 154

flakes, packed in PE lined paper bags of 25 kg net.

Storage

The products should be stored in closed containers, dry, cool (< 25°C) and protected from light and moisture. Under these conditions the shelf life is at least three years.